John Calvin Toll Day gives students a chance to pitch in

Students will get a chance to pitch in and help the local
community at Union’s annual John Calvin Toll 1799
Community Day on Oct. 15.

The event is Union’s
biggest single day of service. This year, students can volunteer locally in Schenectady from 9 a.m. to
noon or spend a whole day helping to clean up flood damage in Schoharie.

“It’s a great way to show how much Union
College cares about Schenectady
and strengthen community ties,” said Janet Sweeney, program director for the Kenney Community
Center. “We are able to send groups of students
to many local organizations to do all kinds of work including painting,
landscaping, cleaning, and preparing meals.”

Sweeney said the center is expecting about 200 students to
participate and all faculty and staff are invited to join as well. Some sites
that students have volunteered at in the past include: the Animal Protective
Foundation, Bethesda House, the Boys and Girls Club, Schenectady City Mission,
COCOA House, the Albany Damien Center,
First United
Methodist Church
and the Hamilton Hill Arts Center.

Volunteers will sign in at 9 a.m. outside Old Chapel, and
then board buses or walk to their assigned sites. Registration is required.
Participants can call the center at 388-6609 or e-mail sweeneyj@union.edu for more information.